Surte

Area scores for Surte in Ale — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 13 in Ale

Scores for Surte

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety91
Schools72
Services35
Public transit7
Economy49
Employment74
Healthcare access46
Preschools20

Facts about Surte

Median income

297

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

13 011

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 315

Average age

40

yrs

House price trend in Ale

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

3,90
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+55%
10 years
256
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Surte

20 sites in Surte appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Surte

Surte in Ale has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ale.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Surte is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Surte

How safe is Surte?

Surte has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Surte a good area to live in?

Surte in Ale scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 13 in Ale when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.